Immigration checks go live 1st December

Soon private landlords will be required to conduct immigration checks on new tenancies after 1st December this year; initially, this will only be within a certain pilot area in the West Midlands. The RLA is holding training sessions for anyone interested and urges landlords to be aware of their responsibilities.

Soon private landlords will be required to conduct immigration checks on new tenancies after 1st December this year; initially, this will only be within a certain pilot area in the West Midlands. The RLA is holding training sessions for anyone interested and urges landlords to be aware of their responsibilities.

The new requirements see private landlords acting as Home Office officials, ensuring that tenants are eligible to live in the United Kingdom. The system will be tested in Greater West Midlands.

Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall, and Wolverhampton are the areas designated for checks. Coventry and Solihull are exempt from the ‘pilot area’. The proposals could very well become a national obligation after the pilot scheme concludes.

To ensure that landlords will be prepared for their new responsibilities, the RLA has created a training course to cover all aspects of the scheme. If you are a landlord in Greater West Midlands, or just want to make sure that you are up to date with your responsibilities consider attending the “Immigration and Right to Rent” courses being held this November and early December…find out more here.

Don’t just wait for this to become a law. Find out what your responsibilities will be, and make sure you know how to fulfil them.

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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) represents the interests of landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) across England and Wales. With over 23,000 subscribing members, and an additional 16,000 registered guests who engage regularly with the association, we are the leading voice of private landlords. Combined, they manage almost half a million properties.

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RLA

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) represents the interests of landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) across England and Wales. With over 23,000 subscribing members, and an additional 16,000 registered guests who engage regularly with the association, we are the leading voice of private landlords. Combined, they manage almost half a million properties.